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December 2010

Festive Foliage: Brighten Winter with Nandina

Nandina’s elegant leaves and radiant berries add natural beauty to holiday decor.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

Pyracantha Offers Fervent Fall Color

With its brilliant berries and hardy nature, pyracantha prospers in North Carolina gardens.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

Money Plant Delights Throughout The Year

Just as summer starts to fade, money plant starts to shine.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

Growing Hollyhocks, An Old-Fashioned Favorite

A North Carolina classic, hollyhocks add height, color, and drama to your garden.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

Ornamental Okra

You don’t have to eat this ubiquitous Southern plant to enjoy its charms.

by L.A. Jackson
Guides

Brilliant Buds: Crocosmia Dazzles in the Summer

A member of the iris family, Crocosmia adds a punch of nature’s brightest hues to summer gardens.

by L.A. Jackson
April 2010

Growing Dreams: Architectural Trees in Bahama

John Monroe rediscovers a childhood passion for trees at his unique specialty nursery in Bahama.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

Solomon’s Seal

Pampered in a shady nook, the elegant perennial adds color and height to cultivated gardens from spring through fall.

by L.A. Jackson
Home & Garden

‘Flying Dragon’ Dangerous to Landscapes

In addition to white flowers in the spring and orange-like fruits in the fall, Poncirus trifoliate adds interest to a leafless landscape with long, curved thorns.

by L.A. Jackson
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